Kathryn Mims Tuttle Bergstrom

Durham, NC – Kathryn Mims Tuttle Bergstrom, age 87, died peacefully at Duke Hospital on September 2, 2015. She was born in Greensboro, NC to the late Clifford Mims Tuttle and Annie Catherine Petree Tuttle.

Kathryn loved to travel…and she did!! She was a skilled bridge player, and had a passion for horticulture. She enjoyed gardening as well as creating flower arrangements. She was a judge of flower arrangements and horticulture for the N.C. State Fair as well as many other shows across the state. Kathryn was a long time and active member of Epworth United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her loving husband of almost 65 years, Jack Bergstrom of Durham; her children; Debra Bergstrom of Durham; Gregg Bergstrom and his wife Mollie of Charlotte, NC; and two grandchildren; Austin and Kathryn-Ruth Bergstrom; and her niece, Jennifer Williams Barrow and family of San Antonio, TX.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday September 12, 2015 at Serenity Place at The Forest at Duke. The family will receive friends following the service. Burial will be held at a later date at Littlejohn United Methodist Church Cemetery.

***Burial will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Littlejohn United Methodist Church Cemetery, (4120 Littlejohn Rd Lenoir, NC 28645).

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Littlejohn United Methodist Church.

Condolence Messages

It was such a pleasure and privilege to have known Kathryn and call her friend. She graced us all not only with the beautiful things she created, but with her own beauty as well. I know a lovely new flower has just bloomed in heaven.

Please know I’m thinking of you and your family at this time. and have you close in my heart and prayers.

Debbie, we are so sorry for the loss of yourmother. This is a lovely photo of her and she lived a wonderful life. I know how much she loved her family. Please know we are thinking of you during this time.
Love Carol and Don